EUROPEAN FOUNDATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Competitions 2025/12/10

Learn about human rights with a quiz

Human rights are fundamental standards that ensure a safe, dignified and free life for every individual. They help protect a

EFHR 2025/05/08

Proposed amendment to the education law – marginalization of minority languages?

In April 2025, representatives of the opposition Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) registered a draft amendment to the

EFHR 2025/02/17

Lithuanian Supreme Court Rejects Cassation Appeal Over Spelling of Polish Name

On 13 February 2025, the Supreme Court of Lithuania has issued its final decision in the high-profile case concerning the

EFHR 2024/12/31

Together for a better tomorrow: a message from the European Foundation of Human Rights for

Each new year brings new hopes, goals, and challenges. In the face of dynamic social and political changes, 2024 was

EFHR 2024/12/27

Bilingual signs in Šalčininkai comply with the law – ruling of the Supreme Administrative Court

The Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania (LVAT) has issued a landmark ruling, overturning the decision of the State Language Inspectorate

EFHR 2024/12/16

Lithuanian Bar Association: Disciplinary Penalty for a Hateful Post Against a Lithuanian Pole

The Court of Honor of the Lithuanian Bar Association, after examining the circumstances of the case during a hearing on

EFHR 2024/12/10

10th December – International Human Rights Day

International Human Rights Day is observed on 10th December. It was established on the day the Universal Declaration of Human

EFHR 2024/11/08

The Act on National Minorities in Lithuania adopted – a symbolic step without comprehensive solutions

On November 7, 2024, the Lithuanian Seimas passed the Act on National Minorities. The adoption of the act had been

EFHR 2024/06/21

The European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) supports the restoration of the Polish language high

After a 25-year break, students from schools with Polish as the language of instruction in Lithuania have taken the state

EFHR 2024/03/15

Conference on the original spelling of first and last names. Next steps in the fight

The European Foundation of Human Rights (EFHR) is actively working to restore the original spelling of first and last names

Traineeships & Volunteering 2024/01/19

Welcome to the newest member of our team, Dariusz Zagrodzki!

Dariusz Zagrodzki successfully completed his law studies with honors. Currently, he is a lecturer in the field of public international

Law 2023/04/13

We invite you to read the latest publication which provides an overview of the situation

European Foundation of Human Rights volunteer Oksana Baitala prepared the overview „Prospects of inclusion national minorities into Lithuanian society and

EFHR training 2023/04/06

Practical Guide How To Protect Your Rights in Lithuania, presented by Oksana Baitala, a volunteer

“Just recently arrived in Lithuania? Or have been living here for a couple of years or even longer? Still struggling

Our trainees 2023/03/22

New volunteer – Nicole Marchetti – in our Foundation’s team

Nicole Marchetti is a former student of languages and international relations and a digital health specialist. She completed her bachelor’s

Our trainees 2023/02/27

Meet our new trainee, Błażej Matuła!

Błażej Matuła is a student of international relations at the University of Lodz. He is currently on an Erasmus programme

EFHR 2023/02/21

Ensuring Equality Through Mother Tongue-Based Education: Lessons from the Sámi People in Norway and Sweden

As we celebrate International Mother Language Day, it’s worth noting that according to UNESCO’s Atlas of the World’s Languages in

EFHR 2023/01/27

Global memory of the Holocaust. What does it mean to us today?

The Holocaust, one of the darkest chapters in human history, continues to haunt us today despite the passing of several

EFHR 2023/01/24

National and ethnic minorities in the educational system on the example of Lithuania and Poland

Every modern democracy should base its actions on respect for human rights, including the protection of minority rights. In other

EFHR 2022/12/31

Every New Year is a new beginning. We believe that the bad things are left

EFHR 2022/12/27

Using a right to submit a petition was regulated by constitutional act

On December 23, 2022 the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania passed the constitutional act about petitions which widens capabilities

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